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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 has a score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S4's 79 global score. Even though the LG V30 is heavier than Samsung Galaxy S4, it's just a little bit thinner and also newer. The LG V30 has a bit better performance than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a slightly better screen than LG V30, although it has a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a quite smaller display and a bit worse number of pixels per inch in the display. LG V30 counts with a better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality videos and images, it also counts with a way bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations, a more megapixels camera in the back and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
LG V30 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG V30 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V30 counts with better battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Although LG V30 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S4, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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